Abdoul Abdouraguimov will get to compete at home once again.
Abdouraguimov (18-1) takes on Laureano Staropoli (13-6) in a welterweight bout, which headlines 2024 PFL Europe 4 Dec. 14 at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France, promotion officials announced Monday morning.
The event will also feature the 2024 PFL Europe finale fights, where four fighters will be crowned PFL Europe champion, with a chance to win $100,000.
𝙇𝘼𝙕𝙔 𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙑𝙎. 𝙋𝙀𝙋𝙄 𝙄𝙉 𝙇𝙔𝙊𝙉! 🇫🇷🇦🇷
BREAKING: The PFL Europe Championships in Lyon are headlined by Abdoul Abdouraguimov taking on Laureano Staropoli on Saturday 14th December!@LazyKingMMA is one of the most exciting and polarising characters in the sport,… pic.twitter.com/quCzaATnGC
— PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) September 30, 2024
Winner of eight straight, Abdouraguimov is coming off a split decision win over Jack Grant at 2024 PFL Europe 1 in March. Prior to that, “Lazy King” finished seven straight opponents.
After winning four straight fights, including a finish of ex-UFC fighter Mickael Lebout, Staropoli suffered a submission loss to Murad Ramazanov in April.
The current 2024 PFL Europe 4 includes:
- Abdoul Abdouraguimov vs. Laureano Staropoli
- Daniele Miceli vs. Florim Zendeli – for PFL Europe welterweight championship
- Connor Hughes vs. Jakub Kaszuba – for PFL Europe lightweight championship
- Alexander Luster vs. Lewis McGrillen – for PFL Europe bantamweight championship
- Shanelle Dyer vs. Paulina Wisniewska – for PFL Europe women’s flyweight championship
